India, Ladakh, Leh Valley, Painting base of stupa with brightly coloured design.

India, Ladakh, Religion, Temple offering bowl contining picture of the Dalai Lama and money.

India, Sikkim, Rumtek, Group of laughing young monks at Rumtek monastery.

India, Sikkim, Rumtek, Young Buddhist monk wearing prayer beads wrapped around wrist and purple and yellow robes holding unlit yak butter candles.

India, Bihar, Bodh Gaya, Karuna Tibetan Buddhist temple interior with monks kneeling on ground to blow long horns.

Sri lanka, Haputale, Funeral ritual with son of the deceased with head shaved as sign of bereavement placing offerings on ground marked with coloured tika powder.

India, Zanskar, General, Head and shoulders portrait of a monk.

Pakistan, Punjab, Lahore, Badshahi Mosque, Interior with Muslim pilgrim preparing meal.

Sri lanka, General, Woman in temple with offerings.

India, West Bengal, Sagar Island, Ganga Sagar, Crowd of pilgrims with offerings at temple to Sage Kapil Muni. Island is considered the point where the Ganges joins the sea.

Sri Lanka, Religion , Buddhism, Praying at a temple.

India, Kashmir, Religion, Muslim man reading from the Koran.